Western Europe · 1 city covered
We track one city in France. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $514, which is 84% above the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Paris is the anchor — limestone, light, and an unending appetite for the table. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across France the peak-to-low swing runs 68%–68%, widest in Paris (68%, northern-hemisphere summer peak pattern: low Jan–Feb, Nov at ×0.80, peak Jun–Sep at ×1.34). European school holidays concentrate demand into July–August; January–February hotel rates collapse with no compensating events.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to France ($514/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs France |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $322/day | -37% |
| Belgium | $365/day | -29% |
| Netherlands | $408/day | -21% |
| Ireland | $408/day | -21% |
| Austria | $408/day | -21% |
| United Kingdom | $556/day | +8% |
| Switzerland | $728/day | +42% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $514 per day in France during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $179/day, while a luxury trip averages $1930/day.
The most affordable destination in France is Paris, where a budget trip costs about $179 per day in low season.
At the top end, Paris reaches around $1930 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in France are ideal during Apr–Jun or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.